#551655 - Pharmacy Technician

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Investigational Medicines

Part-Time / Fixed -Term

• Fixed-Term Part-Time - 24 hours per week
• Salary Classification: Pharmacy Technician Grade 3 Year 1 -2
• Remuneration: $45.81 - $47.33 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging options

THE ROLE:

Seeking to contribute to meaningful advancements in cancer research? We are recruiting a motivated Pharmacy Technician (Investigational Medicines), Grade 3 to join our Clinical Trials Pharmacy Unit in a part‑time (0.6 FTE, three days per week) three-year position.

Opportunities to expand to 0.8 FTE and ongoing contract renewal as the service continues to grow.

Your main duties will include:

• Preparing and compounding investigational medicines, including sterile chemotherapy products, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements.
• Managing investigational medicines throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, including dispensing, inventory management, storage, distribution, documentation and quality assurance.
• Supporting the delivery of cancer clinical trials by maintaining trial records, assisting with standard operating procedures, liaising with research staff and sponsors and ensuring compliance with study protocols.

ABOUT YOU:

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate IV (or equivalent).
• Experience with aseptic and cytotoxic compounding.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of GCP and clinical trial processes (desirable).

For further information please contact Leanna Pugliese, Senior Investigational Medicines Pharmacist on Leanna.Pugliese@health.nsw.gov.au

Calvary Mater Newcastle:

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

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 This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role (this is a Category A role).